CBC Radio Submissions
Deadline: OPEN DEADLINE
How can I share my music with CBC audiences? CBC is no longer accepting hard copy CDs to the music library. Interested in sharing your music with them? There are two ways to do so! Via theCBCMusic Library by emailing music.library@cbc.ca Please indicat…
(read more)Indigenous Music Residency 2020
February 21-28, 2020
Deadline: December 12, 2019
Submissions for the 10th edition of the Indigenous Music Residency (IMR) are now open to First Nation, Metis, and Inuit recording artists from across Canada. Led by Manitoba Music in partnership with Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du…
(read more)Canadian Music Week 2020
May 19–23, 2020: Toronto
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Now in its 37th year, Canadian Music Week (Presented by Amsterdam Brewery) is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining multifaceted informat…
(read more)Global Toronto
May 6-10, 2020
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Global Toronto seeks “export-ready” Canadian artists to showcase at the event, which will be held May 6-10, 2020 at various locations across Toronto, and will gather presenters/buyers (festivals, venues, promoters, etc) from around the world, and acros…
(read more)SOCAN Foundation: Equity X Production Mentorship Program
January 9-11, 2020
Deadline: December 15, 2019
The Equity X Production Mentorship Program was developed in response to research conducted by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. In 2019, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a report that identified that women make up only 2.1% of producer…
(read more)Winnipeg Folk Festival 2020
July 9-12, 2020
Deadline: December 20, 2019
Performer Submissions Festival Programming Details The 47th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival is held July 9-12, 2020 at Birds Hill Provincial Park in Manitoba. Each year we aim to program a very high quality, diverse festival with many genres represented…
(read more)JUNOfest 2020
MARCH 13 & 14, 2020
Deadline: December 20, 2019
SASKATOON, SK SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest presented by CBC Music will showcase artists, of all genres, from across the country. Featuring over 100 artists in more than 15 venues performing for fans, media and the music…
(read more)Sound City 2020
May 3-5, 2020
Deadline: January 17, 2020
Liverpool, UK The applications for Sound City 2020 are now open! This conference/festival attracts 10,000 attendees and key industry figures right in the heart of Liverpool. More info: https://www.soundcity.uk.com/ Apply today: https://gigmit.co…
(read more)The StainGlass Social
Spring of 2020
Deadline: January 31, 2020
The StainGlass Social is a grassroots, community-focused start-up in Calgary, Alberta – Canada’s Capital of Country Music. Founded in the songwriter tradition of Nashville, our vision is to become a cultural destination of folk and country music perfor…
(read more)Nextfest 2020
June 4 – June 14, 2020
Deadline: January 31, 2020
Nextfest is now accepting submissions for musical artists and bands, for the 2020 Festival. The festival runs June 4th – June 14th in Edmonton, Alberta. “Nextfest shepherds the development of emerging artists. It is curated on the basis of providing de…
(read more)Edmonton Arts Council: Travel Grants
Deadline: February 1, 2020
February 1, June 1, October 1 CIP Travel Grant Travel grants are intended to assist an applicant to pay travel costs from Edmonton to a destination for the purposes of training, development, presentation or marketing in the arts or festivals. On…
(read more)Sled Island 2020
June 24 - 28, 2020
Deadline: February 7, 2020
Since 2007, Sled Island’s thoughtful, eclectic programming and independent spirit have produced a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Each June, the five-day music and arts festival brings together a community of more than 250 bands, comedy, film and ar…
(read more)The Great Escape 2020
May 13-16, 2020
Deadline: February 11, 2020
Brighton, UK “Calling all artists. Artist registration for The Great Escape 2020 is now officially open in partnership with Sentric Music. Whether you are a band, a singer-songwriter, a rapper, DJ, collective or duo, it doesn’t matter, we want to hear…
(read more)2020 Regina Folk Festival
August 9-11, 2020
Deadline: February 14, 2020
Submissions The Festival: Submissions for the Regina Folk Festival are no longer received via Sonicbids! We are now accepting applications directly. Submissions are open for the 2020 Festival and the 2020 Sask Sampler from early Spring 2019 through to…
(read more)Edmonton Arts Council: Artist Project Grants
Deadline: February 15, 2020
February 15 and September 15 (small grants) June 15 (large grant) CIP Artist Project Grants Artist Project Grants are intended to support the activities of professional Edmonton artists for a specific time towards a specific project. Projects can be in…
(read more)FACTOR Profile Review Deadline
Deadline: February 28, 2020
Profile Review Deadlines Artist Profiles When you first create an artist profile, you will receive an artist rating of General Artist once you’ve submitted your Mandatory Information and requested review. You won’t need to do anything to maintain your…
(read more)Edmonton Music Awards 2020
Deadline: February 29, 2020
If you are an artist from the Edmonton area within a 100km radius, including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain and have a single, album or music video that was “released” to the public between January 1, 2019 and December 3…
(read more)2020 Artist Entrepreneur and Artist Manager programs in Toronto
Deadline: March 1, 2020
Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) opens online registration for 2020 Artist Entrepreneur and Artist Manager programs in Toronto CMI has opened 2020 online registration for their core professional development programs: Artist Entrepreneur (Mar & Aug) a…
(read more)ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: Music Individual Project Funding
Deadline: March 2, 2020
This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific music project. APPLICATION DEADLINE(S) for 2020: March 2/20, September 1/20…
(read more)ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: Artist Manager Program Funding
Deadline: March 2, 2020
This funding supports the development of individual Alberta artist-managers and/or self-managed artists by providing up to $7,500 for one eight-week professional development program per deadline, delivered by Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) in Toronto o…
(read more)ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: Travel Grant for Individuals and Ensembles
Deadline: March 2, 2020
This opportunity provides support to assist Albertan artists and/or artist ensembles with a travel grant to perform or present their original work at showcases, festivals or other events, outside the province of Alberta, with the purpose of introducing…
(read more)C/O Pop
April 22-26, 2020
Deadline: April 1, 2020
Please note, deadline is not known, please consult C/C Pop. This Cologne, Germany-based convention runs parallel to a music festival of the same name. C/O Pop attracts representatives from record labels, managers, media, and other music industry…
(read more)ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: Organizations Arts Project Funding
Deadline: June 1, 2020
This funding assists not-for-profit organizations by providing a grant for a specific arts project. This grant stream also provides project support for leadership development, capacity building and partnerships that enhance the promotion and support of…
(read more)NXNE 2020
June 2020
Deadline: June 1, 2020
“NXNE takes a very limited number of unsolicited bands, if you think yours should be one of those, send your particulars here. there is no fee to apply.” Please note, no deadline is listed for this application, check with NXNE.
(read more)ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS – Community Performing Arts Organizations Operating Funding
Deadline: October 1, 2020
This grant provides annual funding to eligible not-for-profit community organizations that self-create and self-produce performing art productions. To be eligible for Community Performing Arts Organizations operating funding, you must: be engaged in cr…
(read more)ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS – Arts Presenting Project Funding
Deadline: December 1, 2020
This funding supports the public presentation of professional artists by reimbursing a portion of professional artists’ fees for the preceding year. To be eligible for this funding, applicants must be one of the following: registered not-for-profit org…
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